Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-06-24
THE SUNDAY scHoa!
Notes on the Lesson g..
19-"The COMMAND
nlents."


twelfth to the twenty first Verses b. '''s
tinuation of the subject of the tan 'eas,
ments. Time. B. G. 1891 ~, u cog
Sinai
SPECIAL MENTION
Scope Of the lau. 1t should h.
noticed that although this group NJ " ;. e''
mands in each case specifies the ex y, lou
of the sin. the law by no means ,i,n'.
h!bitlon to this extreme form E,In
extreme Of personal v,oleuce. ,nnnAaas
most aggravated form of uncna S,"u.HesE
something more than simply ben Ii:
your nelshbor's property; and = iecks
naturally contemplates case in c use
formal, and of most grave and " r',P 2.
consequences; yet III each and eva ',vN
these prohibitions it behooves ns .,efS
that God looks at The heart; that ". en-.
more than the letter; that tile law. WY III
hes the extreme form of SPECIAL ""'AS
with its tutl force all the lower ,,,., IN
less fragrant and revolving forms ~ owe,
sin. tCowles.) y ~:
PURPOSE OF THE LAW
No mere utterance of law can, m;. i,
from evil; 10 thunders and ligItn; NM" we
can turn the sinful heart to goodma y q
Grace, not law, subdues aud rrro,, . aug
wicked heart, and lifts it away trnln u
of covetousuess and falsehood AMI AMI ''s
flying it by faith and filing it Win ln ,ae
law was given by Moses; the or, 'o'e
truth came by Jesus Christi join NV a. al
law was given for Il time, for sreri'1 -, ~
gal. lii. 1920. But the gospel. witbE"Nl
and grace, and truth, does fol lis nI,.,
could not do. Compare EN-. 20. iSI
Heb. II: Is, %; Rom. s: Ia. Let
entity learn the righteousness of fla
Joyiully accept that Gospel of of,,-
enables lis to fulfill 1t. o'A"
Tie Scromd t"bie Of the lar wa.
priscs the last six commandment.
forth mans duty to his felow-l1,5
fifth contains our duty to parents Dl
r,crs; and the remaining live DIS
duties to equals. or to men in aenm,,
sixth, seventh aGd eighth refer Ia r.-
nluth TO words, and the tenth t. ,lnr.
desires. The life, chastity. pro- crty ;,
utatioL of our neighbor are an @u].
these commands. They torbiu rn aD'
thought OF evil, as we'll as the ou',r.-
for II is the inward purpose or j,,S
gives moral character To the action
saviour comprehends all these DIM.
word love: and this, filing the ba,,.
nightly control all Things else Col
have his intelligent creatures hko h
therefore he, beng love, must ,oakc.
ultimate motive OF all their copdg%1
must make the hearts of men the stm;
his Judgment of them Il sam, lG. :;
OUT supreme love TO God, men rmrc
rightly and treat rightly their fellow.msl
Tile intc and tie gospel l. The law
perpetual authority, tor il Is al. cypro,.
the necessary Relationship bstwetn &,
man. Christ did not anuul ii. He into.
maSnitied and fulfilled ii. The corl,oa1
IS Exceeding broa,l. !" 2 Yet the INV
just and good" is sweak IN the ar.
could never give us life L conlom
hills. 1t is our school-.aaster 10 lrT
Christ, who is the end Of the law for
eonsness to every one that believed
Love is the fulfilling OF thu law
gives lis the summary IN Matt. ~: -
love OF Christ must consrraia lis. then
SION must be from Gods grace within
would keep His law. 4 No one can q,
his heart and life with these reqpnr
and not be condemned. Yet ly this IA
those be judged (Rom .: ~ at the id
aud forever, who have refused pardout!
the cross. prof. Harper)
THE SOULS MINGLED FEAR AND cEAy
vs., 1921. Az tic peog51e The dis
made purpose!y before al, so that tl.y
be directly impressed with the ma%
divinity Of the law See Heb. 10: Il
behring's. See Ez is: 1913; Deut. s. 3
voice of the trumpet. HAT is, tn 'ra
like tones in which TIC commands W II
hJo,. off
and awcd by the great and t
Signs. The mountain smokins
supernatural manifestations ugoa
from the mountain. Unto Moses. Ia
lively turning to Inn. Speak thou vii
Fearing God and fleeing from HIM, ID
feel the need of him. Lest we de
cause of their sins. See Dcut. 5:?5; +,
Luke 5:S. Fear not. s. Christ. ii.
diator between God and man q TIM
speaks to sinful and trembling m2l
prove you. To test them and STOW ID
themselves. That We sin not Fear VI
save any one, but 1t may be the med
preparing or conditioning them ior !
ton. The ministry of fear is very in
ant factor i'll the history of many
soul. Fear not that We may fear;
fear with such fear as brings con;
ton into the soul, and produces n0thl
terror and confusion; but f az with thai
which reverence and tilial affection in
that ye sin not. He who fears in Tie
sense can neither love nor obey: he who
not in the latter sense is sure 10 fall unl
first temptation that may occur. ifl1
Still fearing (Heb IL: 1S-2D perhaps;
retired to their tents Oeut 5: 2Sl
drew near. No doubt he was diviney
and so came boldly to God Thick dlt
The cloud on the mount. n9 ltE
God was Remaining forty days IN
munion with him, and receiving the low
TIC government of the people
TOPIC AND OUTLINE.
!. The passage emphasizes some huIa
ties i'll earthly relations /. Duties %
ents: % supreme affection, C:l 10 no1
We'll as Qather), t3) because right and
pie. :. Duties to society: ~ As to
lite, ~ as to social purity, C3) as to 2..o
~ as to reputation and character, ID
heart thought and desire ). Duties
~ 10 read His providences, Gl toaA
edge our sin and need, Ci), to 'cek rtyo
tlon and communion, AZ, to receive l!@
sage OF His servant, ~ to await 'A'
disclosure and revelation
SEED-TRUTHS AND GEEM-THou6h-s
l. We need specially to guard aSatA
!ectlnS those with whom We become
lar " l9.
=. Honor to parents is the seed OF q
life and of national prosperity ". ~
8. Human life is sacred trust ala
responsibility ". 13).
4. The monitor of the heart, and the a
of the family and society ". l4j. -,
.. The sacredness of property and u
ventive Of strikes ". 15).
6. The value of reputation ". lt> y.
Z: The importance of watching tie
bookings and leanings ". ~.
S. God has put high estimate OIL
life and its attachments.
Subject of lesson for June p: IT